Retail Sales Up 0.6% in August, Higher Than Expected

Published on September 16, 2025

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for August showed consumer spending was higher than expected, with headline sales rising 0.6% versus the expected 0.2% monthly growth.

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